Help! I have a 1986 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer 4 cyl 2.5l 5 speed manual. I can start the engine and drive for a while, then when the engine warms up, it stalls and won't start up until the car cools down for at least 30 minutes.

This problem started with the car not starting if I stopped the car after driving a short distance (like when I got gas then couldn't get it started again). It cranks but won't catch. Now it will stall while I'm driving. Three times I've slowed down or come to a stop and when I hit the gas, nothing. It sputters and backfires from the engine like it's not getting enough or any gas. Both times I was able to get it into a parking lot and let it cool down.

sounds like the crank sensor. happened to mine all time. i would be riding, and it would get hot and jeep just shut off, and i would have to let it cool down tos tart it back up. replace your crank sensor and i bet you will be fine. just it's a lil pain to get to it.

Well I tried cleaning the MAT sensor but it didn't help. Drove it 30 miles today no problem but when I got to my destination I tried to start it up again and it wouldn't start. It sputters and backfires. When it cooled off completely I was able to start it up again. Guess I'll try replacing the CPS this weekend. Been avoiding getting under the car. Any other suggestions? Thanks

I drove it home on the freeway, 30 miles. Got off the freeway and it started to sputter, buck, and backfire in the throttle. I got through the intersection and it accelerated fine for a few blocks. I turned onto a less busy street and when I got to a stop sign, when I hit the gas it sputtered, bucked, and backfired again and wouldn't accelerate. I got it around the corner into a parking lot, and again it seemed fine. I went around the block,, got across the street, and got it home. Turned off the car, started it again and it started right up.

My observations while driving on the freeway are that it was accelerating but seemed to hesitate a lot, especially on inclines. Not a lot of power in general but was able to get up to 65mph(it's a 4 cyl so I don't expect too much). Fuel pump sounds like it's constantly running.

Had the SAME exact problems. Ignitor box was going and it would start but idle like crap (if warm). Any throttle and it would just drop dead. However, before you get it, borrow an induction timing light and try to replicate the problem with that light on. Just point the light anywhere and look for breaks in the light.

Ended up taking it to a mechanic. The stalling problem was one (or all) of three issues. Bad fuel filter, CPS wire melted onto exhaust, and (I NEVER would have figured this out so glad I took it to a mechanic) someone had messed with the fuel injector wires and spliced them incorrectly. Fixed everything and it's running wonderfully.